1. Anemia found in iron Microcytic 8. Beta-thalassemia results in: B Microcytic,
deficiency is of which type? A. microcytic cells with excess beta insuff. Beta hg A. Macrocytic hemoglobin B. Microcytic B. microcytic cells with insufficient C. Normocytic beta hemoglobin D. Hyperchromic C. macrocytic cells with excess alpha hemoglobin 2. Anthrax is caused by bacteria Bacillus anthracus D. macrocytic cells with insufficient of the genus: alpha hemoglobin A. Neisseria B. Clostridium 9. Biological monitors, used for D. Bacterial C. Bacillus autoclave testing, are composed of: Spores (very heat D. Corynebacteria A. Viral spores resistant, so if E. Mycobacteria B. Mycobacterium tuberculosis they die then all C. Live bacteria others will 3. Antiseptics differ from 4. Applied to viable tissues D. Bacterial spores disinfectants in that (kill bacteria but less E. A combination of viruses, fungi antiseptics caustic than and bacteria 1. sterilize. disinfectants) 2. kill pathogens. 10. By definition, which of the following Clarithromycin 3. are bacteriostatic only. antibacterials specifically retards the (the only 4. are applied to viable tissues growth of organisms eventually bacterioSTATIC leading to the death of the organism? drug mentioned 4. Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) B. Vaccine (for A. Acyclovir here) is best described as a(n): tuberculosis) B. Cefixime A. antibiotic C. Clarithromycin B. vaccine D. Levofloxacin C. antitoxin E. Penicillin D. tuberculin test E. passive immunity 11. Corynebacterium diptheriae is often GP rod associated with tonsillopharyngeal 5. Bacterial capsules usually Polysaccharides infections; this bacteria can be best consist of classified as a(n) 1. chitins. A. anaerobic bacteria 2. celluloses. B. gram negative rod 3. polypeptides. C. gram positive cocci 4. polysaccharides D. gram positive rod 6. Bacterial flagella are: D. Entirely Protein E. virus A. similar in structure to 12. Crohn disease most commonly Ileum and Colon eukaryotic flagella involves the: B. composed of a 9+2 filament A. duodenum and jejunum arrangement B. jejunum and ileum C. composed of microtubules C. ileum and colon D. composed entirely of D. colon and rectum protein 13. Difficulties in controlling B. Mycobacteria 7. Bacteria with high lipid Bacterioides mycobacterial growth with antibiotics are NOT quick content in their cell walls are due to all of the following growing. All include all of the following EXCEPT: others are true. EXCEPT: A. mycolic acid is present in cell walls A. corynebacteria B. mycobacteria are quick growing B. mycobacteria and dividing C. nocardia C. mycobacteria are intracellular D. bacteroides parasites D. mycobacteria may be found in Ghon complexes 14. Disseminated miliary tuberculosis results Bloodstream 17. Hashimoto The correct answer is choice B. NOT from spread of the tubercle bacillus by thyroiditis nervousness and heat sensitivity way of is associated . Hashimoto thyroiditis is probably 1. the lymphatics. with all of autoimmune-related and is more common in 2. the bloodstream. the following patients with other autoimmune diseases 3. the air passages. EXCEPT: (choice E). Histologically, lymphocytic and 4. direct extension. A. goiter plasma cell infiltrates (choice C) are noted. 5. none of these B. The gland enlarges (goiter) (choice A) but nervousness produces little thyroxin due to damage to the 15. Ethylene oxide sterilization procedures 8-10 hours and heat secreting cells. and so all symptoms are those usually require exposure times of: sensitivity of hypothyroidism. Therefore, the patient is A. 20-30 minutes 20-30 mins C. plasma often cold and lethargic, rather than hot and B. 1-2 hours = steam cell infiltrate nervous. C. 2-3 hours 1 hr = dry D. increased D. 8-10 hours heat TSH E. 24 hours 24 hr = cold E. sterile association 16. Factors that predispose susceptible High with erythrocytes to sickling include all of the Glucose autoimmune following EXCEPT: diseases A. high glucose 18. Hemophilia Factor IX (9) B. low oxygen B is an X- C. low pH linked A=8 D. dehydration recessive B=9 disorder where there is a deficiency of which of the following substances? A. Factor VIII antigen B. Factor VIII coagulant C. Factor IX coagulant D. Fibrinogen E. Vitamin K 19. HSV 1 assoc. Oral w/ Genital _________ lesions HSV 2 assoc. w/ _________ lesions 20. Impetigo is a superficial infection of Group A 26. An individual with Addison's disease is Hypoglycemia the skin most commonly caused by most likely to experience which of the A. Group A streptococci following? B. Staphylococcus aureus A. Decreased ACTH levels C. Streptococcus agalactiae B. Hypernatremia D. Streptococcus mutans C. Hypoglycemia E. Streptococcus pyogenes D. Water retention E. Weight gain 21. In addition to Neisseria meningitidis S. Pneumoniae which of the following is a significant 27. Insufficient numbers of circulating Leukopenia cause of meningitis? polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) A. Streptococcus faecalis is best described as: B. Streptococcus pyogenes NBDE Part I released questions - C. Streptococcus pneumoniae Microbiology-Pathology D. Staphylococcus aureus Insufficient numbers of circulating E. Staphylococcus epidermidis polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) is best described as: 22. Inadequate immobilization atter a Pseudoarthrosis A. leukemia bone fracture is likely to result in B. neutropenia 1. lipping. C. leukopenia 2. a pannus. D. pancytopenia 3. pseudoarthrosis. E. leukocytosis 4. Heberden's nodes 28. Kwashiorkor is defined as Sufficent 23. An increased serum acid phosphatase Prostatic calories but level is clinically significant and aids in carcinoma with insufficient the diagnosis of which of the following bone metastasis protein conditions? 1. Paget's disease of bone 29. Lecithinases are produced by Clostridium 2. Primary hyperparathyroidism 1. Bacillus anthracis. 3. Secondary hyperparathyroidism 2. Clostridium perfringens. 4. Breast carcinoma with bone 3. Salmonella schottmulleri. metastasis 4. Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 5. Prostatic carcinoma with bone 5. Corynebacterium diphtheriae. metastasis 30. Lysozyme can attack bacterial cells by 4 breaks the 24. An increased serum alkaline Paget's 1. degrading their flagella. bond in cells phosphatase level is clinically 2. inactivating their ribosomes. walls significant and aids in the diagnosis of 3. preventing the transpeptidation which of the following conditions? reaction. 1. Paget's disease of bone 4. breaking the bond between N-acetyl 2. Primary hyperparathyroidism glucosamine and N-acetyl muramic acid. 3. Secondary hyperparathyroidism 31. Malignant epithelial cells have an Laminin 4. Breast carcinoma with bone increased number and wider metastasis distribution of which of the following 5. Prostatic carcinoma with bone receptors? metastasis A. IL-1 25. An individual that presents with D. Sjögren's B. Laminin keratoconjunctivitis, parotid gland syndrome C. Histamine enlargement and a positive Rh factor is D. Complement most likely to be diagnosed with E. Immunoglobulin A. Polyarteritis nodosa 32. n Goodpasture syndrome, antibodies Kidney and B. Reiter's syndrome are directed against the basement Lung C. Rheumatoid arthritis membranes of both the: D. Sjögren's syndrome A. heart and lung E. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus B. liver and kidney C. kidney and lung D. kidney and pancreas E. liver and pancreas 33. An oral lesion that may appear as an ulcer, a nodule or a vegetative process and is often mistaken Histoplasmosis for squamous cell carcinoma is a manifestation of 1. candidiasis. 2. trichinosis. 3. sporotrichosis. 4. histoplasmosis 34. Osteomyelitis is most commonly caused by S. Aureus 1. Actinomyces bovis. 2. Borrelia vincentii. 3. Nocardia asteroides. 4. Staphylococcus aureus. 5. Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 35. Prolonged tx w/ what drug will cause Pseudomembranous colitis Clindamycin
36. Pseudomembranous colitis is caused by a toxin secreted by Clostridium difficile
37. Rheumatic fever caused by B-hemolytic step
(GROUP A STREP) 38. The spores known as endospores are formed primarily by what 2 genus of bacteria Bacillus and Clostridium 39. Syphillis is caused by Treponema pallidum. How does it affect the OC? Peg laterals Mulberry molars 40. What is the Biomarker for Prostate Cancer PSA (prostate specific antigen) 41. What kind of infection can cause salpingitis Chlamydial